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DOORS
6-35
Figure 6-45 illustrates an "A" body with front
fender loosened at top and bottom and held out-
board by placement of wooden blocks.
Figure 6-46 illustrates an " E " body with lower
attachment
(only) of fender
loosened and
propped outboard. This permits usage of a
wrench.
NOTE:
All " E " body doors are equipped
with a torque rod to ease door opening effort.
This torque rod is secured under the upper
hinge lower rearward bolt, body side, on right
and left front doors. The lower end of rod is
retained by the lower hinge box. No torque
applies when door is fully open. Removal and
Installation of this rod usually requires loosen-
ing of front fenders.
UPPER HINGE
TO BODY BOLTS
UPPER HINGE
U
TO DOOR BOLTS
LOWER HINGE
TO DOOR BOLTS
LOWER HINGE
TO BODY BOLTS
Fig. 6-41 —Front Door Hinge Attachment -
,"B-C and E" Styles
Fig. 6-42—Front Door Hinge to Door
Attaching Bolts - " F " Styles
Figures 6-47 and 6-48 show acceptable meth-
ods of loosening front fenders on "X" body
styles.
NOTE:
Tool J-21550 (Fig. 6-49) is designed
for adjustment of front door hinge to body
attaching bolts on "A" & " F " body styles.
Usage of this tool alleviates the need of loosen-
ing front fenders. In addition, top hinge can be
loosened as shown in Figure 6-50. In this
figure, a 1/2" open-end wrench is inserted
through back opening of upper hinge.
5. To install hinge, reverse removal procedure.
Prior to installation, apply a coat of heavy
body sealer to body mating surfaces of hinges
for
protection
a g a i n s t
waterleaks
and
corrosion.
Front Door Hinge Adjustment
Door adjustments are provided through the use of
floating anchor plates in the door and front body
hinge pillars. When checking the door for align-
ment, and prior to making any adjustments, remove
door lock striker from body to allow door to hang
freely on its hinges. Loosen front fender where
required.
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